Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational